Patents by Inventor Thomas Kimball

Thomas Kimball has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240144298
    Abstract: An apparatus is configured to configured to receive, from a sending device, an electronic communication which includes an executable code for a behavioral tracking process. The apparatus may generate a visible mark associated with an executable code for an engagement tracking process and insert the visible mark into an electronic communication so that the visible mark is accessible in display of the electronic communication. The apparatus may then transmit the electronic communication, including the visible mark and the executable code, to a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Validity, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory KIMBALL, Thomas BARTEL
  • Patent number: 9720156
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to a sensored grate that can be utilized for various security fencing applications. The sensored grate includes a grate framework and an embedded optical fiber. The grate framework is formed of a molded polymer such as, for instance, molded fiber reinforced polymer. Further, the grate framework includes a set of elongated elements, where the elongated elements are spaced to define apertures through the grate framework. The optical fiber is embedded in the elongated elements of the grate framework. Moreover, bending or breaking of one or more of the elongated elements can be detected based on a change in a characteristic of input light provided to the optical fiber compared to output light received from the optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventors: Michael P. Ross, Thomas Kimball Mack
  • Patent number: 9533793
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a platform positioned on the pallet, the platform having a load bearing surface including a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is movable relative to the first, such that the second portion overlies the first portion. A method of unloading articles from a pallet including arranging the loaded pallet with the second portion of the platform in the second position, unloading articles from the first portion of the platform, shifting the second portion of the platform to the second position, and unloading articles from the second portion of the platform. A method of loading articles on a pallet, including arranging the pallet with the second portion of the platform in the second position, loading articles onto the second portion of the platform, shifting the second portion of the platform to the first position, and loading articles onto the first portion of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Unex Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian F. Neuwirth, Thomas Kimball, Howard McIlvaine, IV, David Scelfo, Charles F. Doty
  • Publication number: 20140023476
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a platform positioned on the pallet, the platform having a load bearing surface including a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is movable relative to the first, such that the second portion overlies the first portion. A method of unloading articles from a pallet including arranging the loaded pallet with the second portion of the platform in the second position, unloading articles from the first portion of the platform, shifting the second portion of the platform to the second position, and unloading articles from the second portion of the platform. A method of loading articles on a pallet, including arranging the pallet with the second portion of the platform in the second position, loading articles onto the second portion of the platform, shifting the second portion of the platform to the first position, and loading articles onto the first portion of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: UNEX Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian F. Neuwirth, Thomas Kimball, Howard McIlvaine, IV, David Scelfo, Charles F. Doty
  • Patent number: 4721203
    Abstract: A powered accumulating conveyor apparaus is disclosed which may be pneumatically controlled to define a plurality of conveying stations therein. Each of the conveying stations or zones being separately operable to be in the conveying mode responsive to the simultaneous receiving of a pilot signal from the immediate downstream conveyor therefrom and to receiving a loaded signal. A drive configuration is included having a drive belt selectively engageable with respect to driven rollers separated from one another by idling rollers. The drive belt is maintained in contact with the driven rollers and can be removed from contact to halt driving thereof by rotation of a cam-like brake member in such a manner as to force an abutment edge in contact with the driven rollers to cease movement thereof and to remove contact of the drive belt therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: Unex Conveying Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kimball, Harold Pfeiffer